The potential health hazards of smoking are well known today. However, you may not be aware of the ways secondhand smoke can affect spine health. Though spinal issues caused by secondhand smoke are not likely to require minimally invasive back […]
Back pain is sometimes nothing more than minor aches that will go away with a little rest and some home remedies. However, when over-the-counter painkillers, anti-inflammatory meds, and the application of heat or ice aren’t working, or your discomfort is […]
It’s not always easy to tell if the sacroiliac (SI) joint, which connects the triangular bone at the bottom of the spine to the pelvis on each side of the spine, is what’s causing lower back or leg pain since […]
Oftentimes, herniated discs are painful. However, this isn’t always the case. The distracting discomfort felt as a result of a herniated disc most frequently occurs when pressure is placed on a nearby nerve. Though herniated discstypically occur in or around […]
After receiving a sciatica diagnosis, you’ll likely need to rest and try heat and ice applications, anti-inflammatory medications, massage therapy, and other therapeutic treatments. However, at some point, you’ll want to get some exercise in so you can strengthen the […]
Muscle strain is one of the most common causes of back pain. However, improper lifting techniques, poor posture, excess weight, lack of regular exercise, and sleeping in positions that throw off spinal alignment can also be contributing factors to spine-related […]
Multiple hours spent sitting in an office chair can take a toll on your spine. The static posture most people assume while sitting at work can result in pressure on the arms, shoulders, and legs. However, the main area affected […]
Depending on the nature of the injury, the nearly 20,000 spinal cord injuries (SCIs) that occur each year in the United States can produce a variety of symptoms. Some of these may be temporary and get better over time, while […]
Neck pain from a damaged disc is often treated with anti-inflammatory medications and treatments that include heat and ice applications and exercises to increase muscle strength and naturally ease nerve root pressure. If these types of conservative (non-surgical) treatment options […]